reloaded a lot of 9mm and 40 but got a ar15 and have 223 dies coming for it. its rcbs reloader and dies. Is there a how to guide on depths and how to set up the dies on this forum? If not if you know a website. i was told it was not the same as pistol cartridges.Any help would be great. Thanks
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The dies come with instructions
Just read the instructions and you should be good to go. Hope this helps. All the best...
Gil
Just read the instructions and you should be good to go. Hope this helps. All the best...
Gil
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Reloadin' them .223s...
I use the RCBS small-base dies because I want the round to chamber-- every time. BL-C(2) is a good powder, as is Accurate Arms 2230. I have loaded nearly 2600 with H-322. The max is listed as 23.0 grains, but I have loaded them to 25.0 and gotten very good accuracy. A friend has a Nikon M-223 scope that is calibrated for bullet drop out to 600 yards if the muzzle velocity is 3250 fps. I got 3271 fps out of 24.5 grains of H-322 from a 24-inch barrel. The 2600 I have loaded are 24.5 grains of H-322 with a 55-grain FMJ. I use whatever primer I can find. Currently using up my supply of Winchester and have several bricks of CCI at the ready. My cases are pick-ups from the range or stuff I have shot myself. I never buy factory ammo...
I use the RCBS small-base dies because I want the round to chamber-- every time. BL-C(2) is a good powder, as is Accurate Arms 2230. I have loaded nearly 2600 with H-322. The max is listed as 23.0 grains, but I have loaded them to 25.0 and gotten very good accuracy. A friend has a Nikon M-223 scope that is calibrated for bullet drop out to 600 yards if the muzzle velocity is 3250 fps. I got 3271 fps out of 24.5 grains of H-322 from a 24-inch barrel. The 2600 I have loaded are 24.5 grains of H-322 with a 55-grain FMJ. I use whatever primer I can find. Currently using up my supply of Winchester and have several bricks of CCI at the ready. My cases are pick-ups from the range or stuff I have shot myself. I never buy factory ammo...
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Bottleneck cartridges have to be trimmed. I've never trimmed a pistol case. Lee case trimmer is cheap and effective, else get a lathe trimmer, or a high end one like Dillon or Giraud.
AA2230 is great, it covers almost all .223 bullets(hence the name), meters easily, and it pretty cheap.
.223 is a military cartridge, so brass pickup may require removing primer crimp with a tool like RCBS(15$ and slow and laborious) or Dillon($100 and fast) provide.
AA2230 is great, it covers almost all .223 bullets(hence the name), meters easily, and it pretty cheap.
.223 is a military cartridge, so brass pickup may require removing primer crimp with a tool like RCBS(15$ and slow and laborious) or Dillon($100 and fast) provide.
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